‘Respeto’, ‘Birdshot’, regional films get top nods at Gawad Urian 2018

Critical darlings "Respeto" and "Birdshot" lead the list of nominees for the 41st Gawad Urian, joined by controversial film "Balangiga: Howling Wilderness", "Bhoy Intsik", and two regional films, "The Chanters" and "Tu Pug Imatuy."

Treb Monteras III (Respeto), Mikhail Red (Birdshot), Khavn De La Cruz (Balangiga: Howling Wilderness), Joel Lamangan (Bhoy Intsik), James Robin M. Mayo (The Chanters), and Arnel Barbarona (Tu Pug Imatuy) are up for the Best Director award, plus Sigrid Andrea P. Bernardo also receiving a nod for "Kita Kita"

Cinephile favorites "Ang Larawan" and "Smaller and Smaller Circles" were snubbed in these categories, but received nods in acting and technical awards.

The complete list of nominees follow:

Best Actress:

• Joanna Ampil, "Ang Larawan"
• Angeli Bayani, "Bagahe"
• Alessandra de Rossi, "Kita Kita"
• Gloria Diaz, "Si Chedeng at Si Apple"
• Dexter Doria, "Paki"
• Jally Nae Gilbaliga, "The Chanters"
• Agot Isidro, "Changing Partners"
• Elizabeth Oropesa, Si Chedeng at Si Apple
• Bela Padilla, "100 Tula Para Kay Stella"
• Angellie Nicolle Sanoy, "Bomba"
• Malona Sulatan, "Tu Pug Imatuy"

Best Actor:

• Abra, "Respeto"
• Nonie Buencamino, "Smaller and Smaller Circles"
• Timothy Castillo, "Neomanila"
• Noel Comia Jr., "Kiko Boksingero"
• Allen Dizon, "Bomba"
• RS Francisco, "Bhoy Intsik"
• Jojit Lorenzo, "Changing Partners"
• Empoy Marquez, "Kita Kita"
• Sandino Martin, "Changing Partners"
• Justine Samson, "Balangiga: Howling Wilderness"

Best Supporting Actress:

• Yayo Aguila, "Kiko Boksingero"
• Angeli Bayani, "Maestra"
• Shamaine Buencamino, "Paki"
• Jasmine Curtis-Smith, "Siargao"
• Chai Fonacier, "Respeto"
• Nathalie Hart, "Historiographika Errata"
• Odette Khan, "Bar Boys"
• Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo, "Ang Larawan"
• Gloria Sevilla, "Maestra"

Best Supporting Actor:

• John Arcilla, "Birdshot"
• Robert Arevalo, "Ang Larawan"
• Romulo Caballero, "The Chanters"
• Dido De la Paz, "Respeto"
• Pio Del Rio, "Balangiga: Howling Wilderness"
• Nor Domingo, "Respeto"
• Ronwaldo Martin, "Bhoy Intsik"
• Jess Mendoza, "Sa Gabing Nanahimik ang mga Kuliglig"
• Arnold Reyes, "Birdshot"

Best Screenplay:

• Sigrid Andrea P. Bernardo, "Kita Kita"
• Ronald C. Carballo, "Bhoy Intsik"
• Njel De Mesa, Alberto Monteras II, "Respeto"
• Christopher Gozum, "Dapol Tan Payawar Na Tayug 1931"
• Jerry Gracio, Khavn, "Balangiga: Howling Wilderness"
• Andrian Legaspi, John Bedia, "The Chanters"
• Arnel Mardoquio, "Tu Pug Imatuy"
• Kip Oebanda, "Bar Boys"

Best Cinematography:

• Ike Avellana, "Respeto"
• Albert Banzon, "Balangiga: Howling Wilderness"
• Mycko David, "Birdshot"
• Mycko David, "Neomanila"
• Bryan Jimenez, Arbi Barbarona, "Tu Pug Imatuy"
• TM Malones, "Baconaua"
• JA Tadena, "Smaller and Smaller Circles"

Best Production Design:

• Bagwani Ampalayo, "Tu Pug Imatuy"
• Popo Diaz, "Respeto"
• GIno Gonzales, "Ang Larawan"
• Marielle Hizon, "Baconaua"
• Ericson Navarro, "Smaller and Smaller Circles"
• Daniel Red, "Neomanila"
• Thesa Tang, "Kita Kita"
• Marija Vicente, Timmy Harn, Zeus Bascon, "Balangiga: Howling Wilderness"

Best Editing:

• Lawrence Ang, "Respeto"
• Arnel Barbarona, "Tu Pug Imatuy"
• Lawrence Fajardo, "Ang Larawan"
• Jay Halili, "Smaller and Smaller Circles"
• Marya Ignacio, "Kita Kita"
• Marya Ignacio, "Changing Partners"
• Carlo Francisco Manatad, "Balangiga: Howling Wilderness"
• John Anthony Wong, "Bhoy Intsik"

Best Music:

• Arnel Barbarona, "Tu Pug Imatuy"
• Ryan Cayabyab, "Ang Larawan"
• Vincent de Jesus, "Changing Partners"
• Jay Durias, "Respeto"
• Erwin Fajardo, "The Chanters"
• Khavn De La Cruz, "Balangiga: Howling Wilderness"
• Lutgardo Labad and Odoni Pestelos, "Smaller and Smaller Circles"

Best Sound:

• KC Caballero, "Ang Larawan"
• Aian Caro, "Birdshot"
• Corrine de San Jose, "Respeto"
• Stephen Lopez, "Balangiga: Howling Wilderness"
• Mikko Quizon, "Changing Partners"
• Jeff Sabayle, "Tu Pug Imatuy"
• Immanuel Verona, "The Chanters"

Best Documentary:

• Jose S. Buenconsejo, "Seven Dances of Life"
• JL Burgos, "Han-Ayan"
• Sari Dalena and Keith Sicat, "History of the Underground"
• Ramona Diaz, "Motherland"
• Phyllis Grande, "Haunted: A Last Visit to the Red House"
• Nawruz Paguidopon, "God BLISS Our Home"
• Dempster Samarista, "Bundok Banahaw, Sacred and Profane"
• Victor Delotavo Tagaro and Toshihiko Uriu, "Yield"

Best Short Film:

• Glenn Barit, “Aliens Ata”
• Christian Candelaria, “Sa Saiyang Isla”
• Carl Adrian Chavez, “Sorry for the Inconvenience”
• Kiri Dalena, “Gikan Sa Ngitngit Nga Kinailadman” (From the Dark Depths)
• Keith Deligero, “Babylon”
• Kyle Fermindoza, “Manggagarab”
• Dennis Hubag, “Empyreus”
• TM Malones, “Bawod”
• Carlo Francisco Manatad, “Jodilerks Dela Cruz, Employee of the Month”
• Roanna Mercado, “Piko”
• Maje Papin and Ef Orpiada, Jr., “Lutab”
• Joseph Vincent ′Xeph′ Suarez, “Si Astri Maka Si Tambulah” (Astri And Tambulah) Edmund Telmo, “Redempsyon”
• Kim Timan, “Caramel Child”

— AT, GMA News